<p>Continuing his impressive comeback post a shoulder surgery, Somdev Devvarman erased a one-set deficit to beat world number 78 Evgeny Donskoy in his opening round of the ATP Miami Masters, here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 254th ranked Indian recorded a 4-7 7-6 (5) 6-2 win over his first-round Russian rival.<br />A stern test though awaits Somdev as he next faces world number 34 Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, who got a bye in his opening round.<br /><br />Somdev has beaten a few top-100 players after making a comeback this season. Victories against world number 39 Benoit Paire and 78th ranked Bjorn Phau were memorable ones.<br />In the match against Donskoy, Somdev saved six break chances in the opening set but failed on one occasion and that let the Russian run away with lead and momentum.<br /><br />In the second set, the two players traded breaks and Somdev prevailed in the tie-breaker.<br />In the deciding third set, Somdev saved all three breakpoints and converted two of the five chances to move to next level.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in the doubles event, seventh seeds Leander Paes and Michael Llodra will open their campaign against Kas Christopher and Philipp Kohlschreiber.<br /><br />Third seeded pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Daniel Nestor have been drawn against Richard Gasquet and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.<br /><br />Rohan Bopanna and Rajeev Ram face Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley in their opening round.</p>
<p>Continuing his impressive comeback post a shoulder surgery, Somdev Devvarman erased a one-set deficit to beat world number 78 Evgeny Donskoy in his opening round of the ATP Miami Masters, here.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The 254th ranked Indian recorded a 4-7 7-6 (5) 6-2 win over his first-round Russian rival.<br />A stern test though awaits Somdev as he next faces world number 34 Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, who got a bye in his opening round.<br /><br />Somdev has beaten a few top-100 players after making a comeback this season. Victories against world number 39 Benoit Paire and 78th ranked Bjorn Phau were memorable ones.<br />In the match against Donskoy, Somdev saved six break chances in the opening set but failed on one occasion and that let the Russian run away with lead and momentum.<br /><br />In the second set, the two players traded breaks and Somdev prevailed in the tie-breaker.<br />In the deciding third set, Somdev saved all three breakpoints and converted two of the five chances to move to next level.<br /><br />Meanwhile, in the doubles event, seventh seeds Leander Paes and Michael Llodra will open their campaign against Kas Christopher and Philipp Kohlschreiber.<br /><br />Third seeded pair of Mahesh Bhupathi and Daniel Nestor have been drawn against Richard Gasquet and Edouard Roger-Vasselin.<br /><br />Rohan Bopanna and Rajeev Ram face Eric Butorac and Paul Hanley in their opening round.</p>